T.J. Zeuch
Born:
08/01/1995 (Age: 28)
Bats:
Right
Throws: Right
Arm Slot:
Height: 6'7"
Weight: 225
Primary Position: RHSP
Seconday Position: -
Throws: Right
Arm Slot:
Height: 6'7"
Weight: 225
Primary Position: RHSP
Seconday Position: -
Acquisition Period:
2016 MLB Draft, 1st Round (Blue Jays), Univ. of Pittsburgh
Entry Point: 4 Yr College
MLB Service Time: 0.000
Options Used: N/A
Entry Point: 4 Yr College
MLB Service Time: 0.000
Options Used: N/A
Report Info
| Evaluator: | Steve Givarz |
| Report Date: | April 17th, 2018 |
| Dates Seen: | 4/5/18 |
| Level: | High A |
| Affiliate: | Dunedin Blue Jays |
| MLB Team: |
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| On 40-Man Roster: | No |
Physical Description
XXL frame with a large, even body, mild physical projection remaining.
Mechanical Notes
Pitches from a full windup from the 3B side of rubber; loose compact arm action with above-average arm speed; high 3/4's slot.
| MLB ETA | Present Role | Future Role | Role Description | Risk | 2020 | P | 50 | Backend Starter | Moderate |
|---|
| Pitch | Present | Future | Sitting | Range | Comments |
| Fastball Value | |||||
| Overall Fastball Value | 55 | 55 | — | — | Above-average offering. |
| Above-average offering. | |||||
| Fastball Velocity | 55 | 55 | 92-93 | 92-94 | Above-average velocity, could play up in shorter stints in bullpen role. |
| Fastball Velocity | |||||
| Fastball Movement | |||||
| Fastball Movement | 55 | 55 | — | — | Above-average sink, ground-ball machine, late movement, has generated well-above-average GB rates. |
| Above-average sink, ground-ball machine, late movement, has generated well-above-average GB rates. | |||||
| Fastball Command | |||||
| Fastball Command | 45 | 50 | — | — | Tends to elevate pitch and lead to hard contact, throws it down middle of plate, but with movement can go towards inner/outer halves. |
| Tends to elevate pitch and lead to hard contact, throws it down middle of plate, but with movement can go towards inner/outer halves. | |||||
| Curveball | |||||
| Curveball | 40 | 50 | 76 | 76-78 | 12-to-6 shape, uses in all counts, average depth with average action, not sharp but is a good change-of-pace offering. |
| 12-to-6 shape, uses in all counts, average depth with average action, not sharp but is a good change-of-pace offering. | |||||
| Slider | |||||
| Slider | 45 | 55 | 82-83 | 82-83 | Late action, more vertical depth than horizontal but is tough to elevate given high arm slot, keeps the pitch down, out pitch to both RHH and LHH; projectable. |
| Late action, more vertical depth than horizontal but is tough to elevate given high arm slot, keeps the pitch down, out pitch to both RHH and LHH; projectable. | |||||
| ChangeUp | |||||
| ChangeUp | 30 | 40 | 84-85 | Used sparingly and only to LHH, struggled with feel and execution, often out of the zone, telegraphed, further development is needed. | |
| Used sparingly and only to LHH, struggled with feel and execution, often out of the zone, telegraphed, further development is needed. | |||||
| Control | |||||
| Control | 45 | 55 | — | — | Does a quality job throwing strikes with whole arsenal, especially fastball and slider. Controls body well; athletic and repeats delivery. |
| Does a quality job throwing strikes with whole arsenal, especially fastball and slider. Controls body well; athletic and repeats delivery. | |||||
| Attribute | Present | Future |
|---|---|---|
| Delivery | Plus | Plus |
| Athleticism | Average | Average |
| Pitchability | Average | Average |
| Mound Presence | Plus | Plus |
Player Video
Overall Summary
See as a back-end starter with chance to improve to mid-rotation with improvement in CHG.
